Answer and Explanation
"Gift for the Grangers," 1873
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Question 0936:
In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court
conclude that state governments could regulate railroad and grain
elevator companies?
(A) Baker
v. Carr
(B) Munn v. Illinois
(C) Commonwealth v. Hunt
(D) Plessy v. Ferguson
(E) Muller v. Oregon
(B) Munn v. Illinois
(C) Commonwealth v. Hunt
(D) Plessy v. Ferguson
(E) Muller v. Oregon
Answer:
Explanation:
In the 1876 Munn case the Supreme Court supported the position of the Grange which held that business interests used for public good could be regulated by state governments. The case proved important to the growth of government regulation of businesses, including railroads.
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(B) Munn v. Illinois
Explanation:
In the 1876 Munn case the Supreme Court supported the position of the Grange which held that business interests used for public good could be regulated by state governments. The case proved important to the growth of government regulation of businesses, including railroads.
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